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Nakajima B5N
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NakajimaB5N

Naval Strike Aircraft · Japan · 1937
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NakajimaB5N

Nakajima B5N
Nakajima B5N Photo: SDASM · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Origin Japan
ManufacturerNakajima
CategoryNaval Strike Aircraft
EraInterwar Period
In service1937–1944
Operators1 countries
Quantity1,149
Data Quality84%
01 / Overview
Nakajima B5N
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1937–1944
Quantity
1,149
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight1937
  • Service Entry Year1938
  • Crew3
  • Primary Rolecarrier-based torpedo bomber and high-level bomber
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine Typeradial piston
  • Engine ModelNakajima Sakae 11
  • Number of Engines1
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Top Speed360 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.33 Mach
  • Service Ceiling10,000 m
  • Ferry Range2,400 km
  • Combat Radius1,000 km
  • Rate of Climb4.5 m/s
◇Dimensions7MOD.7
  • Length10.99 m
  • Wingspan13.5 m
  • Height3.5 m
  • Wing Area22.6
  • Empty Weight3,200 kg
  • Loaded Weight4,200 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight5,000 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
  • Hardpoints1
  • Weapons Payload800 kg
  • Internal Gun7.7 mm Type 92 machine gun
▤Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Total Built1,149
  • Operators1
  • Variants3
⬢Service History2MOD.2
  • Retirement Year1945
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1935Entered service
  2. 1937Production started
  3. 1944Production ended
89
years in service
7
years in production
1,149
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
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